Emotional Messi leaves fans around the world touched
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The Argentine superstar is already 38 years old, and the end of his career is starting to feel closer than any fan of the sport would like
- Fernando Gabarró
Journalist
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, now 38, looks capable of playing football until the very last day of his life. Widely regarded as the greatest player in history, he remains a difference maker.
While time has inevitably affected certain physical aspects such as pace, his quality and ability to read space continue to set him apart as the best.
In the friendly against Zambia, a 5-0 win, Messi delivered a stunning goal and added an assist.
He made it clear that if he decides to play in the upcoming World Cup, a personal decision he is expected to make in the coming weeks, he still has what it takes to be a key figure.
However, what stood out most from the match at La Bombonera was not the football itself, but the emotional side. Messi was visibly moved during the national anthem and again after the final whistle.
All signs point to this being his final appearance with Argentina on home soil, and it likely brought back a flood of memories. The entire football world has connected with the tears of the number 10.